Samsung reveals an Android-powered camera with interchangeable lenses

The Galaxy NX will feature an array of lenses and plenty of software perks.

Making sure it’s covering all of the gadget bases, Samsung today announced the Galaxy NX, a compact system camera that connects via 3G and 4G LTE cellular connections and features interchangeable lenses and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

The Galaxy NX comes with a 20.3 megapixel APS-C sensor with a hybrid autofocus system. It also features a maximum shutter speed of 1/6000th of a second and 8.6 fps capabilities for still images, as well as 1080p recording capabilities for video at 24 or 50 frames per second. There are 30 interchangeable lenses to choose from, including an array of pancake lenses, an ultra-wide fish eye, a longer prime and zoom lens, and a 45mm 2D/3D lens for shooting images and video in 3D.

Inside, the camera is fueled by a 1.6GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. It has 16GB of internal memory with a microSD slot expandable up to 64GB, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, GPS, and a 4,360 mAh battery pack. It will have a high-definition 4.8-inch TFT LCD display.

Some of the included software perks include Camera Studio, which will enable users to quickly bring up frequently used camera modes so that they don’t have to manually set up each time they want to snap an image. Furthermore, the various Smart Modes provide settings choices like Multi Exposure, which will merge two different shots together; Animated Photo, which will enable users to create a five-second moving GIF file; and Sound and Shot, which stores sound with a digital photo.

There is no word on US availability just yet. Ars is following the announcements and will update this post with more information when we learn more.

Update: The headline has been edited to reflect that Samsung's new camera is not a point-and-shoot, as originally reported.

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